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The idea of a flow state seems to be unachievable for creatives when, in truth, it’s actually easier than it looks. Flow state requires some bits of conditions to meet to ensure you step into that natural deep focus.

Animations are no longer limited to cartoons or comedic series. It has become a medium for a variety of purposes, like advertising, education and even depiction of mental health.

With the rise of the animation industry, animation is no longer associated with cartoons or entertainment for kids. Not only is it used to share stories, but also to market brand identities through colourful characters and unique animated concepts.

Deadlines are not just a means to an end. They can be powerful tools to determine and reflect on your ability to fulfil a task in a set timeframe.   So, when the time comes to communicate deadlines with your leader, knowing how to negotiate them sets trust and expectation.

Have you ever noticed how attached you get when associated with a certain colour, animal or even a symbol? While humans’ natural response of forming strong connections and attachments is one of the reasons, everyone grew up attached to a symbolic character or animal, one way or another.

Client management can be complicated without the proper communication skills and know-how. However, not all realise the importance of managing client relationships beyond the transactional point.

Creatives recognise what a professional portfolio is and most simply see it as a space to showcase their creative work. At times, they don’t take it as an opportunity to tell a story through their work, especially visual creative work.

Source: Canva Collection In its nature, creative work can be isolating. Each part of a creative project also has its own specialisation and skills that don’t typically mix with other creative skills. For example, in an animation project, each process of an episode is separated and segregated into different sections to prevent dependencies that could jeopardise the flow of the project. Hence, isolating each part of the project from different creatives from one another. This is

If you’ve found your way here, it’s understandable. You might be feeling overwhelmed trying to juggle your classes, assignments, playtime, social life, and everything else that can make student life challenging. Remember, you’re not alone in this struggle and it’s possible to manage what’s important to you.

It’s mid-week of the month, and you have at least 10 other things to work on. At the corner of your mind, you can almost hear all of your tasks scream, “Do it now!” Or if you’re a multi-talented creative like me, with articles to write, posts to draft, a gaming stream to do and video shoots to record. You get me right?

Source: Canva Collection Collaboration is an essential process in any industry. However, when it comes to the creative industry, collaboration works a little differently, especially for remote teams. It goes beyond just giving feedback and asking for changes during review sessions. This is where the right communication apps step in. Here are some of the top communication apps that can help remote creative teams stay connected and work smoothly together. These communication to

Source: Canva Collection Time can be a slippery thing. When you’re aware of it, it seems to stop and slow down. But when you look away, it goes away faster than a pet stealing food (weird comparison, though; stick with me) . Pets, when you’re watching them and managing them to the best of your abilities, behave well (for the most part) . The same goes for time. When you allocate and manage your time, everything seems to fall into place effortlessly. So, when creatives are st

Inspiration can come from many forms, including animated movies and series. It might seem odd to gain life lessons from ‘cartoons’.

Source: Canva Collection Loud chattering, stomach gurgling, and notifications going off at the same time; your mind runs through different thoughts. You may not realise that those interruptions at work are affecting your focus and could burden you mentally. For creatives, work distraction is like a prickly shirt tag at the back of your neck. It doesn’t really affect anything major, but this minor annoyance can become big and even affect your flow state as an artist. Controlli

Source: Canva Collection Work-life balance has become an essential trait in our lives to protect our wellness. This goes the same for freelancing work too. The lines between personal and work life can be a bit blurred when you’re doing freelance work. So, setting healthy boundaries at work looks different from just a regular 9-to-5, especially for creatives. Mental wellness while freelancing starts with knowing what your boundaries are to protect yourself from burnout in the